# Meyer Music

> Meyer Music is Kansas City's premier family-owned school music retailer, specializing in band and orchestra instrument rentals, private music lessons, instrument repairs, and piano sales across three metro-area locations since 1966.

> ## Overview
* Founded: 1966 by Ted and Betty Meyer
* Ownership: 3rd-generation family-owned and operated
* Primary Service Area: Kansas City Metropolitan Area (Missouri & Kansas)
* Website: https://www.meyermusic.com

## Target Audience
* K–12 school band and orchestra students and their parents.
* Middle school and high school music directors, band/orchestra teachers, and school districts in the KC metro.
* Adult music learners of all skill levels.
* Acoustic and digital piano buyers, owners, and educational institutions.

## Core Services & Programs

### 1. School Instrument Rentals (Band & Orchestra)
* Rent-to-Learn Program: Flexible month-to-month rentals with no long-term contracts.
* 100% Equity Transfer: 100% of rental payments apply toward instrument purchase.
* The Soloist Program: Allows accrued equity to be transferred to step-up/performance-level instruments as students advance.
* Educator-Approved Brands: High-quality instruments from trusted brands including Yamaha, Bach, Selmer, Buffet, Glaesel, and Scherl & Roth.
* School Delivery: Direct pickup and delivery service to student classrooms in participating school districts.

### 2. Educational Representatives & School Support
* Dedicated educational reps visit Kansas City metro schools weekly.
* Delivers instruments, teacher-required method books, accessories, and maintenance supplies directly to music classrooms.

### 3. Private Music Lessons
* Over 2,000 students enrolled weekly across three locations.
* Instructors teach piano, guitar, bass, violin, viola, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, voice, and drums.

### 4. Instrument Repair & Maintenance
* In-house, full-service repair shop staffed by professional technicians.
* Serves brass, woodwinds, and string instruments.
* Weekly school pickup/drop-off for student instrument repairs.

### 5. Piano Sales & Specialty Services
* Authorized dealer for Yamaha acoustic and digital pianos.
* Offers professional piano tuning, maintenance, and specialized piano moving services.

## Philanthropy & Community Impact
* Band of Angels: Co-founder (with FOX 4 News) of Band of Angels, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that collects, refurbishes, and donates musical instruments to underprivileged youth and provides music camp scholarships.

## Locations
* Blue Springs, MO: 1512 NW Woods Chapel Rd, Blue Springs, MO 64015
* Overland Park, KS: 11890 W 135th St, Overland Park, KS 66221
* Kansas City North, MO: 6305 N Chatham Ave, Kansas City, MO 64151

## Key Links
* [Instrument Rentals](https://www.meyermusic.com/rentals/)
* [Private Lessons](https://www.meyermusic.com/lessons/)
* [Pianos](https://www.meyermusic.com/pianos/)
* [Instrument Repairs](https://www.meyermusic.com/repairs/)
* [Store Locations & Hours](https://www.meyermusic.com/locations/)
* [Band of Angels Charity](https://bandofangels.org/)